Early Light Ventures

What is Early Light Ventures?

Early Light Ventures is a venture capital firm that is focused primarily on investing in the software industry, including web marketplaces and SaaS, as well as a range of other sectors such as Hospitality & Events, Media, Education, Business Solutions, Energy, Retail & E-Commerce, Sales & Marketing, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Insurance & InsurTech, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobility, and Woman Focused initiatives.

The firm is known for their commitment to creating an even playing field for non-traditional founders to realize their potential and they are particularly interested in partnering with founders who are driven to build capital-efficient, sustainable companies against all odds. This includes engaging with first-time founders, individuals hungry for success, and underdogs rather than seeking out 'unicorns'.

Early Light Ventures operates two funds, mostly B2B software-focused, with approximately $37 million under management, growing swiftly to support their investment strategy. Their investment size ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, with a 'sweet spot' of around $400,000, effectively covering stages from Pre-Seed to Series B.

With $16,500,000 in assets under management, Early Light Ventures prides itself on moving quickly to close deals and leveraging strong networks to find opportunities for portfolio companies, emphasizing a founder-friendly, value-added approach. The firm is proudly based in the Mid-Atlantic, and through their investments and support, they empower passionate founders to make their mark.

What they say:

We are an investor providing funding for early-stage and seed-stage companies, primarily those headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic region.

What we look for: We invest in SaaS companies.